Saint Maelrubha

Maelbubha was born on the 3rd of January in the year of our Lord 642. On his father's side he was eighth in descent from Niall of the Nine Hostages, sovereign of Ireland. On his mother's side he was akin to St Comgall, the great abbot of Bangor in the County of Down, who was of the Cruithne, or Irish Picts.